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elite · 24 July 2008, 10:49 AM

So - Rolex was never my thing, but I kept looking at the ceramic bezel and just took the plunge. This watch is a tank, pretty impressed with the construction and all but I do find its losing 2-3 seconds a day, and if I take it off, after day 2 im losing 8 or so seconds a day.......I feel like I want to have it adjusted, but I hate the though of someone opening my watch for a few seconds. I have worn it in a rotation, and not been using a winder so its not totally driving my crazy but still....

Anyway here are some shots...

gtbike72 · 24 July 2008, 10:57 AM

very nice and congratulations on your new rolex

ROA · 24 July 2008, 10:58 AM

very nice!

try wearing it everyday for a week and see how the timing progresses...when not in use, lay it in the box with the face up

pwrslider · 24 July 2008, 11:03 AM

Very nice.......as you can see in my sigi...have pannies and the IIc! Love em all like they were my kids......except the part where I lock em up in a dark place for a bit.............the watches.......that is!

Gaijin · 24 July 2008, 01:10 PM

You got the best Rolex currently available in my humble opinion.

boa2 · 24 July 2008, 01:12 PM

Congratulations on a beautiful watch! Others are reporting improved timekeeping once the watch breaks in a bit. If yours was brand new, you may want to give it a month or so.

Welcome!

what3ver · 24 July 2008, 02:50 PM

If I didn't already have the TT I'd pick up a SS one, great watch!

Z-Sub · 24 July 2008, 03:25 PM

The only way to go with the new GMT-IIC.

xaggie95 · 24 July 2008, 04:13 PM

I really do like that watch

Trurolexer · 24 July 2008, 04:20 PM

Welcome to rolex club!!!

skeen · 24 July 2008, 04:56 PM

Very nice. This is a possibility for my next purchase - looks great.

JJ Irani · 24 July 2008, 05:23 PM

Andad · 24 July 2008, 05:37 PM

Nice Choice.

Welcome to the Club.

You haven't got a 231 for sale have you?

mborkow · 24 July 2008, 11:57 PM

mine is also at -3 seconds / day. I set it 1 minute fast on the first of every month so that the watch is never more than a +-1 minute throughout the month.

Phill (UK) · 25 July 2008, 12:09 AM

Congrats on the tiny new watch

I find mine run more accurately with the stickers removed. Might be worth a try

DeepSeaWatches · 25 July 2008, 12:19 AM

Congrats on your GMT! I wouldn't necessarily say that you dropped the ball though. :)

elite · 25 July 2008, 12:37 AM

Im dying right now lol....I know, I probably should but I am so nuts I want to keep it as MINT as possible haha....I agree, maybe itll run better - removing stickers now :)

Actually wearing my IWC today - so when I get home maybe I'll consider removing....ill post removal pics too lol :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phill (UK)

Congrats on the tiny new watch

I find mine run more accurately with the stickers removed. Might be worth a try

marshallr47 · 25 July 2008, 12:50 AM

Truly an amazing watch. Pani's are nice but IMO Rolex takes the cake. Congrats and here's to many years of wear.

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clenz · 25 July 2008, 01:01 AM

I'm working up to get the IIc myself. There something about your pictures that really show the beauty of that watch!

mborkow · 25 July 2008, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clenz

your pictures...really show the beauty of that watch

could not agree more. those are some of the best GMT IIc pics I've seen. I especially like the last one.

tom33455 · 25 July 2008, 10:18 AM

According the the test results, your Ca. 3186 movement will gain or lose depending on how you place it when you're not wearing it. Here are the deviations (in seconds per 24 hours) recorded in the Rolex Edition of WatchTime:
Dial up +2
Dial down +3
Crown up +2
Crown Down -1
Crown left +2 (Hanging vertical)
Crown right -1
Greatest deviation of rate 4
Average deviation+1.2

Sooooo. if you're finding it gains too much, lay it crown down at night, for example.

BigHat · 25 July 2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tom33455

According the the test results, your Ca. 3186 movement will gain or lose depending on how you place it when you're not wearing it. Here are the deviations (in seconds per 24 hours) recorded in the Rolex Edition of WatchTime:
Dial up +2
Dial down +3
Crown up +2
Crown Down -1
Crown left +2 (Hanging vertical)
Crown right -1
Greatest deviation of rate 4
Average deviation+1.2

Sooooo. if you're finding it gains too much, lay it crown down at night, for example.

One example, not every movement of course. WT test results doesn't mean they all can be expected to act this way. They acknowledge this.

The fast beat movements may or may not respond to rest position variations. You need to experiment with each watch to see how/if it responds.

I have one Panny now and many in the past. To each his own. Have to say that the GMT-IIC impresses the hell out of me too. If I lost all my watches, the first $6k would go toward a SS GMT-IIC.

elite · 25 July 2008, 03:26 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys - imagine how itll look ones I get the courage to take the plastic off :)

I usually never take good pics, but this watch doubled the cameras megapixels I think ahaha...

I didnt notice it looked good though, the depth of the numbers on the bezel and the coloring is real nice.

I think I need to take a similar pic of my IWC, the gold numbers will really pop!

Thanks again - playing with the timing....im general its keeping time and not losing to the point id notice unless I am using a timer to check it.

24 July 2008, 10:49 AM	#1
elite "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MI Posts: 19	Panerai guy dropped the ball and got a Rolex So - Rolex was never my thing, but I kept looking at the ceramic bezel and just took the plunge. This watch is a tank, pretty impressed with the construction and all but I do find its losing 2-3 seconds a day, and if I take it off, after day 2 im losing 8 or so seconds a day.......I feel like I want to have it adjusted, but I hate the though of someone opening my watch for a few seconds. I have worn it in a rotation, and not been using a winder so its not totally driving my crazy but still.... Anyway here are some shots...

24 July 2008, 10:57 AM	#2
gtbike72 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: j Location: LA Posts: 1,144	very nice and congratulations on your new rolex __________________

24 July 2008, 11:03 AM	#4
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	Very nice.......as you can see in my sigi...have pannies and the IIc! Love em all like they were my kids......except the part where I lock em up in a dark place for a bit.............the watches.......that is! __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

24 July 2008, 01:12 PM	#6
boa2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: US Watch: Me Now Posts: 3,667	Congratulations on a beautiful watch! Others are reporting improved timekeeping once the watch breaks in a bit. If yours was brand new, you may want to give it a month or so. Welcome! __________________ "Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."

24 July 2008, 03:25 PM	#8
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	The only way to go with the new GMT-IIC. __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

24 July 2008, 10:58 AM	#3
ROA "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North A Watch: 16710 Posts: 254	very nice! try wearing it everyday for a week and see how the timing progresses...when not in use, lay it in the box with the face up

24 July 2008, 01:10 PM	#5
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	You got the best Rolex currently available in my humble opinion.

24 July 2008, 02:50 PM	#7
what3ver Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jim Location: San Diego Posts: 198	If I didn't already have the TT I'd pick up a SS one, great watch!

24 July 2008, 04:13 PM	#9
xaggie95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Xavier G. Location: Austin, TX Watch: ExpII, SD & 1655 Posts: 45	Good looking watch!! I really do like that watch

24 July 2008, 04:20 PM	#10
Trurolexer Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Watch: 5513MaxiI+PreComex Posts: 18,421	Welcome to rolex club!!!

24 July 2008, 04:56 PM	#11
skeen "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Posts: 434	Very nice. This is a possibility for my next purchase - looks great.

24 July 2008, 05:23 PM	#12
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	__________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

24 July 2008, 05:37 PM	#13
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,939	Nice Choice. Welcome to the Club. You haven't got a 231 for sale have you? __________________ E

24 July 2008, 11:57 PM	#14
mborkow "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: san francisco Watch: gmt2c pam372 Posts: 842	mine is also at -3 seconds / day. I set it 1 minute fast on the first of every month so that the watch is never more than a +-1 minute throughout the month.

25 July 2008, 12:09 AM	#15
Phill (UK) "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: England Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 423	Congrats on the tiny new watch I find mine run more accurately with the stickers removed. Might be worth a try __________________ A man with 1 watch knows what time it is... a man with 2 watches is never quite sure

25 July 2008, 12:19 AM	#16
DeepSeaWatches "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: United States Posts: 266	Congrats on your GMT! I wouldn't necessarily say that you dropped the ball though. :) __________________ Rolex: 16600 \| 116400 V Panerai: Fiddy \| 232 Sinn : U1

25 July 2008, 12:50 AM	#18
marshallr47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Real Name: Ron Location: Alabama Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT Posts: 4,673	Truly an amazing watch. Pani's are nice but IMO Rolex takes the cake. Congrats and here's to many years of wear.. __________________ Ron

25 July 2008, 01:01 AM	#19
clenz "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Craig Location: Chicago Watch: 116710 - GMTIIC Posts: 70	Very Nice I'm working up to get the IIc myself. There something about your pictures that really show the beauty of that watch!

25 July 2008, 10:18 AM	#21
tom33455 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: TK Location: S. Florida Watch: 16750 Posts: 129	Face up to it. According the the test results, your Ca. 3186 movement will gain or lose depending on how you place it when you're not wearing it. Here are the deviations (in seconds per 24 hours) recorded in the Rolex Edition of WatchTime: Dial up +2 Dial down +3 Crown up +2 Crown Down -1 Crown left +2 (Hanging vertical) Crown right -1 Greatest deviation of rate 4 Average deviation+1.2 Sooooo. if you're finding it gains too much, lay it crown down at night, for example.

25 July 2008, 03:26 PM	#23
elite "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MI Posts: 19	Thanks for the compliments guys - imagine how itll look ones I get the courage to take the plastic off :) I usually never take good pics, but this watch doubled the cameras megapixels I think ahaha... I didnt notice it looked good though, the depth of the numbers on the bezel and the coloring is real nice. I think I need to take a similar pic of my IWC, the gold numbers will really pop! Thanks again - playing with the timing....im general its keeping time and not losing to the point id notice unless I am using a timer to check it.

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